The Veteran's service-connected chondromalacia of the right and left knees, with degenerative arthritis, were rated at 10 percent each due to pain, crepitus, tenderness, and limited motion. The Board found that a higher rating was not warranted.
The deciding factor: The limitation of motion in both knees did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia of the right knee, Degenerative arthritis of the right knee, Chondromalacia of the left knee, Degenerative arthritis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2009
- Citation
- 0910958
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability but denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the right knee.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a separate 20 percent rating for left knee chondromalacia under Diagnostic Code 5258, effective January 4, 2001.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for limitation of flexion and in excess of 10 percent for limitation of extension of the right knee due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's condition.
- Denied
The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's knee and cervical spine disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.
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